Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-13
A FAMILY FIGHT.
Something OF the Internal War In
WnshOc.
Carson appeal.

Carson appeal.
Washoe county has had many family
rows. Heretofore the jars have been
kept within the imaginary lines that in
clude the territory of that subdivision OF
Nevada. To the outside world all would
appear to be peace and harmony. They
have had a peculiar way of hiding their
s keletons in a closet. If any one was
killed politically they gave him a quiet
but respectable burial with fitting cere-
monies, and let him rest till ready for
resurrection. For years, there has been
q contest as to whether General Powning
or Judge Boardman should be the "po-
litical boss" down there. The zeal IN
that direction has divided the Repub'
licans into two factions, headed by these
two men who are ever at swords points
and hate each other cordially. When
Boardman was a candidate for Attorney
General before the Republican Conven-
tion four years ago, Powning was a can.
didate for Congress. The former was
defeated in convention and the latter
nominated. After the State Convention
Boardman was offered the salve OF Judge.
ship for that county. He was nominated
and he and Powning buried the Ratchet.
Both ran ahead of the ticket but Board
man was elected and Powning not. The
truce they had made was soon ended.
At the last election for delegates to the
State and County Conventions each had
tickets in the field. Boardman having
the strongest allies got away with the
fight. He was a candidate for a Judge.
ship and was bitterly fought by Powning
and defeated. Boardman and his allies
had formulated a Legislative ticket and
carried it at the primaries. They were
met by the opposing element who joined
hands with the Democracy, and the re-
suit is Washoe has four Democratic
members in the two Houses, and the
power Of only one man in the several
caucuses. Powning aspired to be the
United States Senator from this State.
His Democratic forces were OF little
avail to him in his honr of need.
We always did enjoy an artistic fight.
This has been an interesting one. The
united strength of Washoe county has
been broken by it. 1t is q lesson that
should have its moral, and. our neighors
on the north should profit by it. They
should Join hands to heal the present
political wounds and at the next election
place me of the most prosperous coun'
ties in the State where she belongs in the
Republican ranks. The detection of the
few should not affect the many. Fortu.
nately the party could afford the loss
caused by the local ~wrangle.
Reno has peer q formidable rival of
Carson City. She, by her bent of will,
secured the Insane Asylum and the Uni.
versity. These institutions are a credit
to the State, and belong to her. They
should be and will be literally cared for.
The good sense Of the Legislature, and
justice to the intelligence and integrity
of wealthy and advancing Washoe, will
moi permit any of her local interests to
suffer. Her taxes pour literally into
the State Treasury. Her interests are
the States interests. What helps her,
helps Ormsby and Storey counties. What
helps these helps Nevada.
We now have won the fight, and can
afford to forgive and forget, and put our
shoulders together and work for the
good, not only Of the sister counties,
but for the whole State. Let us do it.